hit the ground
idiom
: to drop down to the ground suddenly
She hit the ground when the gunfire started.
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Ward had his back turned and landed on the receiver as both players hit the ground.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
And it officially was recorded as a fumble and a recovery by Hampton because the ball hit the ground.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
To make matters worse, top wideout CeeDee Lamb entered the concussion protocol after his head hit the ground on a scary fall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
This is okay to do, even though some of you may want to hit the ground running and race onward.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
And it officially was recorded as a fumble and a recovery by Hampton because the ball hit the ground.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Dec. 2025
To make matters worse, top wideout CeeDee Lamb entered the concussion protocol after his head hit the ground on a scary fall.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Hit the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20ground. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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